Table frame



- NOV. 17, 1931. w. c ULJNE 1,832,673

TABLE FRAME Filed Aug. 1'7, 1928 I N VEN TOR.

Za/zer G ZZZz'rze.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 17,1931 I wni'rnn c. ULINE, or NAPPANEE, INDIANA TABLEFRAME Application filed 'August 17, 1928. Serial No.- 300,281.

The invention relates to table frames, and more particularly to tablecorner constructions, especially for round corneredfolding tables, andhas for its object to provide a device of this character in which thetable frame is preferably formed from adjacent rails connected to theopposite ends of -a quadrant shaped corner member, the table frame beingreinforced on its inner side by a w corner brace, which brace alsoserves as a means for pivotally mounting the leg to the frame, and alsoas a means for spacing the foldable table leg from the frame, whichbrace thus serves a three-fold purpose.

A further object is to provide a device of this character in which thecorner of the table frame is suitably reinforced and prevented frombreakage by rough handling.

A further object is to provide a device of 29 this character in whichthe member for spacing the table leg from the side of the frame 'isintegrally formed with the corner, brace.

. A further object is to provide a device of this character in whichnovel means for piv- 2? otally supporting the table leg are provided. Afurther object is to provide a device of this character in-whi ch thenumber of parts ordinarilyemployed in its construction is reduced 'to aminimum, thereby simplifying the construction and the assembly thereof,

and thereby materially reducing themanufacturing cost.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention resides in thecombination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth, shown inthe drawings, described and claimed, it being understood that changes 1nthe precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope ofwhat is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings: Figure l is a bottom plan view of the corner of thetable frame as assembled.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one form of a corner brace. 5 Fi re 4is a perspective view of a modified cm of the corner brace.

PATENT OFFICE HEISSUED- Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1designates the side rails of the table frame, to the adjacent ends ofwhich are secured the quadrant shaped corner members 2 by means of thesecuring members 3. Secured to the inner sides of the rails 1 and thecorner member 2 by means of the rivets 4 and the screw 5 is a cornerbrace 6. While the screw 5 is used in the preferred construction,

it may be dispensed with, without impair- 0 ing the strength andeffectiveness of the structure, since the securing members 3 hold thecorner member to the rails securely enough for all practical purposes.

The corner brace 6 conforms in shape tothe shape of the inner side ofthe corner of the table frame, and supports the corner of the tableframe sothat if the table is roughly handled or is dropped, the tablecorner will not be broken or knocked out of place. In-

tegrally formed with the corner brace 6 is the apertured off-set member7, which is inwardly struck from the brace 6, and the purpose of whichwill be hereinafter set forth. An apertured arm 8 is carried by one ofthe rails 1 in spaced relation with and parallel to the off-set member 7and between them is pivotally disposed the table leg 9 mounted on thepivot pin 10 secured in the apertures in the off-set member. 7 and thearm 8. Thus it will be seen that the oif-set member 7 acts as a spacerto space the table leg from the rail 1, thus eliminating the separatelyformed spacers common used in table constructions and consequentlyreducing the number of parts used and simplifying the construction.

In the modified construction shown in Figure 4, the corner brace 6, theoff-set member 7, and the arm 8, are all integrally formed from a singlepiece of metal. By this con struction great stability-of the table legis secured, and the danger of the rivet 4 loosening to allow the tableleg 9 to sag is obviated. Another advantage resulting from the use ofthis construction is that fewer parts need be handled, and the cost andtime ordinarily required to assemble the structure is materiallyreduced. Furthermore by this construction the functions of bracing thecorner of the table, spacing the table leg from the rail of the tableframe, and forming a. pivotal support for the table leg are allperformed by a single member.

From the above it will be seen that a table construction is provided inwhich the corners are well braced, the legs are properly spaced from theside rails, and the legs are properly ivotally supported; all of whichfunctions are accomplished with a minimum of parts, and thus adaptingthe structure to quantity production with a material resultant loweringof the cost of producing the table.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and usefulis:

1. The combination with a table frame corner comprisedof adjacent framerails and a quadrant shaped corner member secured to said rails, of atable leg, a corner brace secured to the inner side of said table frameand having bearing contact therewith throughout its length, an off-setmember integrally formed with said brace, an arm carried by one of saidrails. and means for pivotally supporting said leg between said off-setmember and said arm.

2. The combination with a table frame corner comprised of adjacent framerails and a quadrant shaped corner member secured'to said rails, of atable leg, a corner brace conforming to the shape of said corner andsecured to and connecting the inner sides of said rails and cornermember, an off-set member formed in said brace, an arm spaced from saidoff-set member, said leg being disposed between said oif-set member andsaid arm and a pivotpin carried by said off-set member and arm andpassing through said leg.

3. The combination with a table frame corner comprised of adjacent railsand an arcuate corner piece, of a corner brace secured at its ends tosaid rails and being centrally bent to the radius of the inner side ofsaid corner piece, an off-set member integrally formed with said brace,an arm carried by said frame in spaced relation to said olfset member,and a table leg pivoted between said off-set member and said arm.

4. The combination with a table frame corner comprised of adjacent railsand a corner piece, of a corner brace secured to the inner side of thetable to support said rails and said corner piece and having a spacermember inaasaeral tween said arm and spacer member, said corner bracehaving a shape conforming to the shape of the inner side of said cornerand being secured to said rails and corner piece.

6. The combination with a round cornered table frame, a table leg, of acorner brace having a shape conforming to the inner side of the cornerof the frame and secured thereto in face contacting relation throughoutits length to support said corner, an off-set member integrally formedwith said brace, an arm spaced from said off-set member to receive oneend of the leg, said table leg being pivoted between said off-set memberand arm.

7 The combination with a table frame corner comprising adjacent railsand an arcuate corner piece, of a corner brace secured to the inner sideof said frame corner to support said corner piece relative to saidrails, an arm spaced from one arm of said corner brace, a table legpivoted between said arm and said brace, and means spacing said leg fromsaid brace.

8. The combination with a table frame corner comprising adjacent railsand an arcuate corner piece, a table leg, of a corner brace conformingto the shape of and secured to the inner side of said frame corner tosupport said corner piece in operative position relative to said rails,said table leg being 'pivotaL ly carried by said brace.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WALTER o. ULINE.

tegrally formed therewith, an arm spaced from said spacer member, and atable leg pivotally secured between said arm and spacer member.

' 5. The combination with a table frame corner com rised of adjacentrails and a corner piece, 0 a corner brace for said table frame anoff-set spacer memberv integrally formed with said corner brace, an armcarried by said table frame in spaced relation to said spacer member,and a table leg pivotally secured be-

